Princess Cruises has announced that the delivery of its new mega-ship Enchanted Princess has been delayed due to the ongoing Coronavirus in Italy, which has caused much of the country’s economy to […]
Enchanted Princess delivery delayed due to shipyard shutdown in Italy
Royal Caribbean lets go a quarter of US workforce, executives agree to pay cut
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, TUI Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara and Silversea, is laying off 26% of its US-based workforce.
Princess Cruises extends global shutdown of cruise operations until June 30th
Princess Cruises, arguably the cruise lines hardest hit by the global Coronavirus pandemic, has announced that all cruises worldwide will be suspended until June 30th.
All US cruise operations suspended for a further 100 days by CDC
It will be another three months at least before cruise lines are able to start sailing from US ports, or calling at any American ports on itineraries from overseas, according to a […]
When will the cruise lines start sailing again?
The world’s cruise lines have a number of different dates for when they’ll start operating again, some expedition lines have resumed services, along with four big ship lines in Europe in a […]
Costa Cruises follows rest of industry with extension of shutdown until May
After holding out for a few weeks, Costa Cruises has followed the rest of the cruise industry in announcing it will suspend operations globally until May 30th, 2020.
Passengers evacuated from Coronavirus-hit Zaandam and Coral Princess in Florida
While all healthy passengers have now disembarked Holland America Line’s Zaandam, the evacuation of passengers from Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess is ongoing with both cruise lines arranging charter flights home. Zaandam arrived […]
Saudi Arabia buys stake in cruise giant Carnival as it seeks to become cruise destination
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund purchased an 8.2% stake in Carnival Corporation on Monday, sending the company stock on the New York Stock Exchange to more than $10, a 30% increase compared […]
Almost two dozen cruise ships in US alone have suffered Coronavirus outbreaks
The United States’ Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed that 21 cruise ships with a US port of call suffered at least one incidence of Coronavirus onboard in the four weeks […]
Carnival Radiance refurbishment delayed by cruise and wider industry shutdown
The refurbishment of Carnival Victory, transforming the ship into Carnival Radiance, has been paused and the ship is now only expected to leave dry-dock in November.
Celebrity Cruises works from home with virtual delivery of new ship Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Apex, the new ship in its ground-breaking Edge-class, via a virtual ceremony held from opposite sides of the world.
Cruise infrastructure gets repurposed in the global fight against Coronavirus
Carnival Cruise Line has offered the use of its ships as hospitals, cruise terminals in Los Angeles and New York are being used as field hospitals and Cunard Line’s three ships may […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announces extension of cruise suspension until May
Norwegian Cruise Line has followed Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line in extending its voluntary suspension of all operations until May 10th.
Dubai’s Port Rashid becomes one of the most crowded cruise ports in world amid virus
There are some seven cruise ships in hot lay up in Port Rashid in Dubai, the UAE’s primary cruise port, as the cruise industry remains in a global shutdown.
Royal Caribbean suspends refurbishment of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has suspended the refurbishments of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas amid work stoppages at shipyards in Europe and the global shut down of the cruise industry […]
4 ways to protect your loved ones (on a cruise and at home)
No matter how diligently you plan to keep yourself safe, the world is full of unpredictable events that can put you in harm’s way.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Costa Cruises first to announce extension of shutdown
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Costa Cruises are the first cruise lines to publicly announce that they will be extending the suspension of operations for further several weeks, amid the expectation […]
P&O Cruises forced to cancel Arcadia’s South African port calls following shut down
P&O Cruises has confirmed that it will no longer be able to cruise from South Africa on the final leg of its grand voyage from Hong Kong to Southampton after SA authorities […]
Carnival Corp cruise ships may be used as floating hotels or quarantine sites in US
The US government and Carnival Corporation are in talks for ships in the company’s 105-ship fleet to be used as floating hospitals, accommodation or quarantine sites, according to President Donald Trump.
P&O cruise ship Iona completes conveyance down River Ems from shipyard
British cruise line P&O is a step closer to the delivery of its new mega-ship Iona, the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK cruise market, as the ship completed her […]
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